Kids these days: They don’t want to
own a home; they’re not particularly interested in buying a car; and they think
living in the suburbs is boring.
Rick Haglund of MLive.com reports
that new Census Bureau data shows that, for the first time in 100 years, cities
are growing faster than the suburbs, with people between the ages of 18 and 29
driving much of that growth.
Large cities, in particular, saw
stronger growth than the nation as a whole, according to July 1, 2011, census
estimates. Detroit is an exception but the flourish witnessed in the Midtown
area mirrors what is driving the growth in cities like Chicago and Atlanta – bars,
restaurants and shops within walking distance. And decent jobs that match
college grads’ career paths.
The census data shows what Michigan
Future Inc. President Lou Glazer has been saying for years: Kids focus on where
they want to live, then they search for a job in that area.
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